Garden Heights Elementary School vs. Columbia Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Garden Heights Elementary School or Columbia Ridge Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Columbia Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
382 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1397 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
90
Grade 1 Students
54
94
Grade 2 Students
47
98
Grade 3 Students
78
90
Grade 4 Students
60
90
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
44%
45%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
